So pretty much the day after the luminous Mrs. V. started recovering from a week+ bout of flu-like symptoms, I woke up with a fever. This is the second time I've been sick in the past few months which really stinks.Fortunately, I didn't feel crappy until after I got my weekly Black Gate post written. It's the December short story roundup. Only three stories to review but I pretty much like all of them. Some clever ideas, particularly in Fraser Sherman's "I Think Therefore I Die" and decent writing in all three. Check 'em out.
My writing music was an odd mix of Derek Trucks, Kiss, and seventies Kinks.
I finished spending my Christmas gift certificates over at Amazon and picked up a nice batch of stuff. Crime, horror, neo-pulp and swords & sorcery. Oh, and I did get my copy of Pilgrim's Progress.
Thanks for the thoughtful review and the "killer monkey" pic. With some luck, Senjam will be showing up at another familiar place, soon . . .
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better.
You're welcome. Looking forward to more adventures
DeleteI hope you recovery quickly.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good haul of books you've got there. I've read the two Max Allan Collins books as well as the first few stories in The Harsh Suns. I've also read quite a bit of Barron, who has become a favorite.
Getting there, thanks. I haven't read any non-fantasy fiction in at least six months so I'm itching to get at the Collins and some Stark. I can't believe I only discovered Barron in the past six months. Thanks, Black Gate. ;) As much as his stories are redolent of past horror writers there is such bleak originality in his work as well. Good, as it were, stuff.
DeleteI hope you recovery quickly. Exciting blog. Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteAlmost done, thanks. Thank you for the compliment. Your's is part of what made me add the "Exciting Reads" blog roll.
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